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Civic Awards

Please note: the Port Hope Civic Awards Ceremony, originally scheduled for April 23, 2020, has been postponed. All award recipients will be acknowledged at a ceremony later this year. A new date will be announced this spring.

Established by Council in 1987, the Civic Awards program aims to recognize the contributions and achievements of individuals or groups that bring honour and enrichment to the Municipality of Port Hope.

Nominations for the 2019 Civic Awards are now closed.

Deadline: March 5, 2020. Award Ceremony: A new date will be announced this spring.

Join us at the 2019 Port Hope Civic Awards Ceremony on (a new ceremony date will be announced) in the Captitol Theatre (20 Queen St) for an exciting showcase of community. Celebrate the recipients as they recieve their awards and enjoy an assortment of local entertainment. Light refreshments will be served following the ceremony.

PROGRAM GOALSThe Civic Awards Program sets out to recognize the broad range of elements that make up Port Hope’s inspiring culture, by acknowledging those who contribute time, talent and resources towards improving the quality of life in the community.

Outstanding Youth Award:The Outstanding Youth Award is presented to an individual in recognition of outstanding achievements and volunteer contributions within their school and community. Recipient must be nineteen (19) years of age or less as of December 31st of the year for which the award is given.

The committee in selecting the recipient for the Outstanding Youth Award will consider:

Agriculture Award:The Agricultural Award is presented to the individual or group who is involved in a project that has had a considerable impact in the area of agriculture in the Municipality of Port Hope.

The committee in selecting the recipient(s) for the Agricultural Award will consider:

Degree of contribution in promoting agriculture in Port Hope

Received an award in a provincial or higher agricultural competition during the year for which the Agricultural Award is presented

Leadership and innovation within the agricultural community

Involvement within the community volunteering, teaching, promoting, or encouraging sustainable agriculture within the Municipality of Port Hope.

Inspiration Award:The Inspiration Award is presented to an individual who inspires those around them to serve more, to think bigger, who encourages action, is a strong source of support within the community, or pushes those around them to believe in themselves.

The committee in selecting the recipient for the Inspiration Award will consider:

Philanthropy Award:The Philanthropy award is to be awarded to an individual, couple or group for their outstanding desire to promote the welfare of others through the generous donation of money, goods, talent or services.

The committee in selecting the recipient for the Philanthropy Award will consider:

The degree of benefits to the residents within the Municipality of Port Hope as a result of philanthropic contribution

Leadership role in fundraising and the encouragement of other to give generously

Community Service Award: The Community Service award recognizes individuals or groups who positively impact the Municipality of Port Hope through their volunteerism by enhancing quality of life for others.

The committee in selecting recipients will consider:

Demonstrable impact on the community in the service of making Port Hope a better place to live.

Multiple areas of volunteerism

Project leadership Length of service

Volunteers who have volunteered solely for a one-day will not be considered for this award.

NOMINATION ELIGIBILITYThe Civic Awards program is designed to recognize volunteer efforts, exceptional contributions and/or achievements bringing honour and/or enrichment to the Municipality of Port Hope. Only those whom have volunteered their time and service, and/or competed at an amateur level, and for which no remuneration or payment has been received will be eligible for a Port Hope Civic Award.

Nomination forms must be completely and accurately filled out. The Civic Awards Committee can only use the information provided in the nomination package to make an award recommendation. If a nomination is not to the satisfaction of the committee, the form may be disqualified, and the nomination rejected.

Nominators are required to provide a detailed submission clearly stating why they believe the nominee should be considered. These details should include, but not limited to, organization they volunteered for, length of service, projects they were involved with, leadership roles, the impact their role had on the community, and the level of commitment shown by the nominee. Self-nominations will not be accepted.

Previous recipients will be eligible for consideration if:

their achievement is in a different area than they were previously nominated for

five (5) years have passed since their last award for the same achievement

if in the same category, they have significantly exceeded their previous achievement.

Nominees do not have to be resident of the Municipality or Port Hope, except for those nominees for the Outstanding Citizen and Outstanding Youth categories. Nominators are not required to be a resident of the Municipality of Port Hope.

To encourage and reward achievements and volunteerism within the Municipality.

Increase awareness about the Civic Awards program and recipient contributions and achievements.

To ensure awards are granted in a fair and consistent fashion even as Committee members change in order to help preserve the integrity of the Civic Awards Program over the long term.

To collaborate with Municipal staff and Council to host successful program, annually.

To evaluate the Municipality’s recognition program once each Council term.

The Civic Awards Committee is seeking civic-minded individuals to join the team. The Committee meets once a month through the year to manage the recognition program and host the annual awards ceremony on behalf of Council. Those interested in applying can do so here: http://porthope.ca/boards-and-committees